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President Tinubu Approves ₦70,000 as New Minimum Wage
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has officially announced and approved ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerians after the back-and-forth between the Organised Labour and the federal…
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President Tinubu has Signed the Old National Anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee,” into Law
For decades, Nigerians have used a national anthem that felt alien to their history and culture, which is why the National Anthem Bill 2024 became one of the fastest-signed bills…
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Tinubu announces new dates for distribution of ₦35,000; We have a 30-day fuel supply – NNPC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Tinubu announces new dates for distribution of ₦35,000 to workers Tinubu authorises the payment of withheld salaries over the ASUU strike We have a 30-day fuel supply - NNPC Saraki…
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Nationwide Power Outage as National Power Grid Collapses Yet Again; Lagos State Smashes 400 Billion IGR Within Six Months | 5 Things That Should Matter
Nationwide Power Outage as National Power Grid Collapses Yet Again. Lagos State Smashes 400 Billion IGR Within Six Months Dangote Refinery Is Set To Begin Operations in November 2023 President…
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria is set to Announce the Supreme Court Panel for Atiku and Obi’s Appeal Against Tinubu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Chief Justice of Nigeria is set to Announce the Supreme Court Panel for Atiku and Obi's Appeal Against Tinubu Kano Governor Terminates Commissioner's Office Tenure Due To Unruly Behaviour…
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Pres. Bola Tinubu secures landmark deal with UAE across sectors, Visa ban on Nigerian travellers lifted with immediate effect.
Following a meeting between Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Emirati counterpart, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday in Abu Dhabi, the UAE has lifted its months-long visa ban…
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‘G20 will remain incomplete without Nigeria,’ President Tinubu addresses World Leaders at the Summit
Shortly after the announcement of the African Union (AU) becoming a permanent member of the G20, President Bola Tinubu addressed the world leaders at the G20 Summit, boasting of Nigeria's…
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Peter Obi Expresses Disappointment in the PEPC Judgment and chooses to Appeal; Captain Traoré says Burkina Faso is “not enemies of the French people” | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Peter Obi Expresses Disappointment in the PEPC Judgment and chooses to Appeal Captain Traoré says Burkina Faso is "not enemies of the French people." Tinubu reminisces about his life in…
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Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar Addresses The PEPC Judgement; Vows To Appeal
On Wednesday 6, The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) ruled over the petitions of Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).…
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PEPC Upholds Tinubu’s Election Victory; Murtala Muhammed International Airport fire outbreak, Air Controllers forced to move | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
PEPC upholds President Bola Tinubu's election victory Presidential candidates Atiku and Obi announce plans to appeal following the Tribunal's ruling Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission increases metre price Murtala Muhammed International…
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PEPC Judgement Begins
The world is anticipating the results to be released by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), as the court judgement, read by Justice Haruna Tsammani, would make or break any…
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Abuja Residents Suffer Power Outage Due To NLC Strike; Obasanjo Calls Out Buhari For Being Reckless | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Abuja residents suffer power outage due to NLC strike Obasanjo calls out Buhari for reckless spending NYSC advises corp members on how to avoid kidnapping UNILAG students protest the high…
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Gen. Brice Nguema, Gabon’s military leader, is sworn in as interim president | What is the fate of Gabon?
Monday, September 4, marked a new era for Gabonese citizens as the military junta leader, Gen. Brice Nguema, was sworn in as the country's interim president by Gabon's constitution court.…
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I accidentally became the president of Nigeria, Obasanjo says
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, claimed on Saturday that everything about him, including his ascension to the positions of military Head of State and Nigerian President, came about…
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#YNaija2023: The next election is not zoning or progress, it is power play and Nigerians are the pawns
As with other elections that have happened in the past, the 2023 general elections is as serious as it gets. In fact, before now, there were talks that the election…
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#YNaija2023: We profile the biggest players in the presidential race
Having listed Nigerians who are aspirants of the presidential seat in the 2023 general elections, the PDP heavyweights, and the APC candidates, we highlight the four biggest candidates across four…
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[The Presidential Blog] Presidency set to launch reviewed State House website
The Special Assistant on Digital/New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Tolu Ogunlesi has announced a "Mobile Preview" of a section of a new presidential website. The new website is to…
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[The Presidential Blog] Zahra Buhari is doing a live chat today | Is anyone interested?
If you follow the most popular daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra Buhari (Indimi) you'll know by now that her Instagram Stories are "lit". She often drops cryptic messages about…
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[The Presidential Blog] Watch Vice President Osinbajo talk about opportunities in Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently at the Financial Times Africa Summit themed “What Makes Africa Work”. The Vice President left for London, where the event is taking place, yesterday…
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[The Presidential Blog] Buhari’s plan to Islamise Nigeria has been exposed
Last month, there was a public outcry over the decision of the Federal Government to offer it's first Sukuk bonds as a means of raising funds for capital infrastructure. There…
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[The Presidential Blog] This is the Kachikwu letter everyone is raving about
There's a possibility "Kachikwu" has popped up one or two times on your social media or RSS feeds today. The Minister of State for Petroleum has somewhat attained celebrity status…
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[The Presidential Blog] This is why Nigeria is backing out of 90 organisations
On the heels of what many - including the country's minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama - have described as a successful outing at the just concluded 72nd UNGA, the…
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[The Presidential Blog]: This is the only sensible reason Ali Modu Sheriff is meeting with Osinbajo
Fresh reports have it that ousted PDP leader, Ali Modu Sheriff landed Aso Rock at about 3.30 pm to meet with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. About an hour later, APC…
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[The Presidential Blog] The one time we got Garba Shehu’s joke
We have a peculiar relationship with the President's media advisor, Garba Shehu. Not that there's any relationship so to say but we find that he often makes us tick -…
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[The Presidential Blog] UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson meets with Osinbajo
Donald Trump's twin from another mother, Boris Johnson spent sometime with the Vice President, Mr Geoffery Onyeama, the Foreign Affairs Minister and Senator Udo Udoma, Minister for Budget and National…
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[The Presidential Blog] What exactly is the FG doing with their website?
On Tuesday morning when we tried to no avail to open the official website for the Federal government of Nigeria, we panicked. Could the same thing that happened to Professor…
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[The Presidential Blog] Lauretta Onochie is mad again
According to Ayo Sogunro, "everything in Nigeria is going to kill you". Being conceived here, being born here, the State-inflicted ignorance, insecurity, Boko Haram, the dearth of dedicated governance and…
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[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo finally denies “medical tourism” comments
We sort of predicted this already. When yesterday we learnt that 'the Vice-President said that medical tourism has cost Nigeria billions of dollars and “we want to stop that trend because…
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[The Presidential Blog] Here’s what happens when the Presidency tries to be petty
The Nigerian Presidency is getting all the L right now for trying to clamp down of citizens' right to freely express speech and thoughts. This week, on a Channels TV…
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[The Presidential Blog] Spot your happy Ministers
It's nice to see members of the executive looking positive and happy despite all that's threatening to tear up the polity and the pressure dealing with that must put them…
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The September Standard
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- Idia Aisien’s Comeback to Style 101: Will She Revive the Magic?
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- The Future Awards Africa 2024: How Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James Served High-Fashion Mastery as Hosts
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
The September Standard
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
- Idia Aisien’s Comeback to Style 101: Will She Revive the Magic?
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- The Future Awards Africa 2024: How Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James Served High-Fashion Mastery as Hosts
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy